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7 Deadly Podcasts that are Worth the Listen

Controversial author Bret Easton Ellis delivers a glimpse into the entertainment industry’s top writers, directors, actors and musicians to discuss the issues and complexities that keep the creative world turning.

You’re stranded on a deserted island; choose eight records, one book, and a luxury to take with you. BBC Radio 4 has been posing this question to personalities and celebrities since 1942, and the entire archive is online, more than 1,500 programs.

Imagine if your dad wrote a dirty book. Most people would try to ignore it – but not Jamie Morton. Instead, he decided to read it to the world in this groundbreaking comedy podcast. With the help of his best mates, James Cooper and Alice Levine, Jamie reads a chapter a week and discovers more about his father than he ever bargained for.

Comedian Maeve Higgins is beyond ready to change the conversation around immigration. She’s traveled all the way here from Ireland to bring you funny, beautiful and sometimes maddening immigration stories, told by the people who’ve lived them.

The Nerdist is a weekly interview show “about what it really means to be a nerd” hosted by Chris Hardwick. Podcasts are typically an hour long and include conversations with notable comedians or entertainers, sometimes at their own home.